List of Top Ten Highest Mountain Peaks in the World

This world is full of attractive and artistically designed things which witnesses that Creator of all of them is Magnificent and Brilliant Artist. Highest mountain peaks which are present in the world are one of those striking and grandiose things that every living soul will definitely love to see them in their life span and to witness their beauty. Almost all of them are positioned in Asia and reaches to the height of 8000 meters. This article is an effort to figure out top ten highest mountain peaks among all other which are present in the world. All of them are ranked according to their height in the form of chart and then necessary and most relevant information about each of them is given in brief and concise manner. Let’s have a look…

10. Annapurna:

Annapurna is the first highest mountain peak that I would like to discuss and it is ranked as tenth highest peak all over the world. Annapurna I is a part of series of peaks and it is highest among all of them. This tenth highest point is positioned in Central Nepal and it is aid that its tallness is approximately 26,545 feet which is (8091 meters). When we talk about climbing on its peaks it is believed that these peaks are most dangerous peak points in the entire world to climb. Annapurna peaks have very great fatal outcome rate which is not less than 40%.

9. Nanga Parbat:

Next mountain peak in my list of top ten highest mountain peaks in the world is Nanga Parbat and it is ranked as ninth highest mount. Nanga Parbat highness is approximately 26,660 feet which is 8126 meters. Although “Nanga Parbat” name of this ninth highest peak is Urdu for word “Naked Mountain” and till 1st half of the 20th century it was called as “Killer Mountain”. It was given this name killer just because this peak is unbelievably dangerous for climbing to the top. Now it is considered as less dangerous comparatively but very difficult peak. Nanga Parbat is highly immense and spectacular climax that augments above its adjoining region in Pakistan.

8. Manaslu:

Next highest peak worldwide that I am going to discuss is Manaslu and it is labeled as eighth highest peak among all other in the world. And this word “Manaslu” is when translated into English then its meaning is “Mountain of the spirit” and is a tiny proportion of Nepalese Himalayas and its height is 26795 feet which in meters is 8156 meters. Manaslu extended edges and vale glaciers propose realistic looms from all directions, and end in a peak that overlooks sharply beyond its adjacent landscape. And this is most exciting and overriding attribute when sighted from distant point.

7. Dhaulagiri:

Dhaulagiri comes next in my list of top ten highest peaks in the world and it is ranked as seventh highest mountain peak of the world. Dhaulagiri highness is approximately 26,795feet which is 8167 meters and it is positioned in north of central Nepal. Name of this highest mountain peak “Dhaulagiri” means “White Mountain”. Dhaulagiri South and West both faces mark gigantic drop; each of them rises 4000 meters almost from its basis and each has been the spot of classic mounts. This mountain peak also just like Annapurna provides more remarkable sight than most of other mountains, for they face one another while estranged by a valley and no doubt this is worth seeing.

6. Cho Oyu:

Next under discussion highest mountain peak in the world is Cho Oyu and it is sixth highest mountain peak of the world and height of it is 26,906 feet which in meter is 8201 m. Cho Oyu is just like other Himalayan Mountains lie between China(Tibet) and Nepal. In Tibetan meaning of “Cho Oyu” is “Turquoise Goddess”. When for the first time people were discovering Himalayan Mountains it was used as a preparation for climbing Mount Everest and now it is believed as easiest of all of the eight thousander mountains to mount.

5. Makalu:

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Makalu comes next in my list of tallest mountain peaks in the world and it is considered as fifth tallest mountain peak and its exact location is approximately 14 miles east of Everest. It is to be found on the boundary of Nepal and China. Makalu is only secluded peak that has only one of its kind silhouettes of four sided pyramid. There is one more supplementary climax that does not rather congregate to the eight-thousander standing called Kangchungtse or Makalu II. It is present on the northeast of the chief apex and is linked to it via an arrow which is called as Chomo Lonzo.

4. Lhotse:

Next biggest mountain peak of the world which I would like to discuss is Lhotse and this tallest peak is fourth highest mountain peak in list of top ten highest mountain peaks in the world. It is positioned on the boundary between Nepal and China and is attached to Everest at the South Col. Lhotse highest peak is approximately 27,940 feet (8516 meters) high. Lhotse has very close propinquity for this it is greatest acknowledged but has specialty on its own right as it is the dwelling of the steepest visage of a mountain which is approximately 1.98×1.4 miles in size. Lhotse has been set for any disastrous challenges, some distinguished losses and very less in number victorious pinnacle attaining.

3. Kangchenjunga:

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Kangchenjunga is next world’s one of the tallest mountain peaks that I would like to discuss and it is ranked as third biggest mountain peak in the world whose height measured in 1848 was 28,169 feet (8586 meters). In English when name of this tallest peak is translated then it is “The Five Treasures of the Snow” and each of these peak is believed as illustration of five depositories of God which are gold, gems, holy books, silver and grain. In Kiran religion this biggest mountain peak is considered as very sacred place that is why in 1955 when first mission to the peak occur the British investigation squad stopped few feet away from definite peak just for respect and then this custom was followed by most teams.

2. K2:

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Next peak in my list of top ten biggest mountain peaks in the world is K2 and it is ranked as second tallest mount climax among all others and this second highest climax is to be found on the boundary between Pakistan and China and is a facet of Himalayan Mountain series. K2’s clamber is far more untrustworthy than Mount Everest. It is said that among every four persons who challenges to arrive at the peak of approximately 28251 feet which is 8611 meters does not survive to come back and witness the underneath yet again. It is believed that among all other highest peaks K2 is 3rd highest as far as transience rate is concerned.

1. Mount Everest:

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Which mountain peak is considered as world’s highest peak among all other in the world? Mount Everest is no doubt top most in this list of top ten highest peaks in the world and its height is 29,029 feet which is 8848 in term of meters. It is sited on the edge between Sagarmatha Zone, Tibet, Nepal and China and is a main part of Himalayan Mountain array. Although it is biggest mountain in the world and is a point of attraction for large number of climbers, it is easier mountain ever to climb. Easier does not mean that there is no danger on this peak, there is danger caused by wind, height sickness, weather changes and temperature which can make climb a difficult task but territory of it is very simple as compare to other to take like Nanga Parbat or K2 etc.

Sr. Number

Highest Mount Peak Names

Country Names in Which Mountains Situated

1

Mount Everest

Nepal, China

2

K2

Pakistan, China

3

Kangchenjunga

India, Nepal

4

Lhotse

Nepal, China

5

Makalu

Nipal, China

6

Cho Oyu

Nepal, China

7

Dhaulagiri

Nepal

8

Manaslu

Nepal

9

Nanga Parbat

Pakistan

10

Annapurna

Nepal

Conclusion:

So here comes an end of this article which is all about top ten highest mountain peaks in the world. In this article you will get to know about these peaks where they are located, what is their height in meters and in feet? And what is their position in ranking list according to height and either climbing is easy or difficult on all of these peaks. So this piece of writing will be really a source of attraction for climbers and it will add something to your prior knowledge. I am pretty sure you will agree this ranking.